How often does GOLI pay dividends?

GOLI currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 15, 2026 at $0.0581 per share.

When is GOLI's next ex-dividend date?

GOLI's next ex-dividend date is Oct 22, 2026, with payment on Oct 23, 2026. This date comes from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet.

What is GOLI's dividend yield?

Over the trailing 12 months, GOLI paid $1.06 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 8.7% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 25.7%. Option-income distributions change with the premiums the fund collects, so these two yields can differ.

What is GOLI's total return with dividends reinvested?

A $10,000 investment in GOLI on Jun 30, 2026 would be worth about $10,615 on Oct 16, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+6.1%). Share price alone moved -2.3% over the same period.

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GOLI Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return

Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF

Price: $12.08
Trailing 12-month yield: 8.7%
Recent payout yield: 25.7%
Next ex-date: Oct 22, 2026; Scheduled

52-week range $11.95–$13.63 · Data as of Oct 18, 2026

Next GOLI Dividend

ScheduledWeekly payer

Ex-dividend date

Oct 22, 2026

Pay date

Oct 23, 2026

Amount per share

Not declared

Dates from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet. You must own shares before the ex-date to receive it.

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GOLI Dividend History

16 distributions since Jul 2, 2026 · trailing 12-month total $1.06/share (8.7% of current price)

Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount per share
Oct 15, 2026	Oct 16, 2026	$0.0581
Oct 8, 2026	Oct 9, 2026	$0.0584
Oct 1, 2026	Oct 2, 2026	$0.0587
Sep 24, 2026	Sep 25, 2026	$0.0611
Sep 17, 2026	Sep 18, 2026	$0.0604
Sep 10, 2026	Sep 11, 2026	$0.0613
Sep 3, 2026	Sep 4, 2026	$0.0611
Aug 27, 2026	Aug 28, 2026	$0.0654
Aug 20, 2026	Aug 21, 2026	$0.0623
Aug 13, 2026	Aug 14, 2026	$0.0755
Aug 6, 2026	Aug 7, 2026	$0.0719
Jul 30, 2026	Jul 31, 2026	$0.0713

Amounts are adjusted for any share splits or reverse splits, so payments before a split can differ from the amounts the fund announced at the time.

If You Invested $10,000 in GOLI

Jun 30, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026, using actual prices and distributions

Show cash-dividend line

End value with DRIP

$10,615

+6.1%

End value, dividends as cash

$10,620

+6.2% · $854 cash collected

Share price alone

-2.3%

excluding all dividends

Annualized (DRIP)

+22.4%

over 0.3 years

Historical performance. Reinvestment modeled at the closing price on the first trading day on or after each ex-dividend date. Past results do not predict future returns.

GOLI vs GLD

$10,000 invested Jun 30, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026, all dividends reinvested

GLD

GOLI (this fund)

$10,615

+6.1% total

GLD

$10,370

+3.7% total

A broad index fund is the usual yardstick for an income fund, since large distributions can still trail the index's total return. All series use actual prices and distributions with reinvestment on the ex-date.

GOLI House Money Calculator

How long until distributions alone repay your initial investment, at the recent payout rate

Investment amount

Buys ~827.8 shares at $12.08 · recent average distribution $0.0638/share weekly

Estimated time to breakeven

3.6 yrs

~190 weekly payments

Income per payment

$52.81

weekly

Annual income (recent payout rate)

$2,746

27.5% recent payout rate on the invested amount

A rough planning estimate. It assumes future distributions match the recent average and leaves out share price changes and taxes. High-yield fund distributions can change a lot from one payment to the next.

GOLI Income Goal Calculator

How much you would need invested today to reach a monthly income target, at the trailing 12-month payout rate

Target monthly income

Investment needed

$68,597

Shares needed

5,679

at $12.08

Effective yield used

8.7%

trailing 12 months

Based on the trailing 12-month distributions per share. Future distributions can be higher or lower; this is not a guarantee of income.

About GOLI

Seeks weekly income and indirect exposure to the share price of GLD, subject to a limit on gains.

Income: At-the-money or in-the-money puts sold on GLD at least weekly

Underlying: SPDR Gold Shares (GLD)
Expense ratio: 1.04%
Inception: Apr 1, 2025
Payout: weekly

Tax Considerations

Distributions from options-income ETFs are often classified partly as return of capital (ROC), which reduces your cost basis rather than being taxed as ordinary income in the year received. The exact split is published in the fund’s 19a-1 notices and finalized on your 1099-DIV.

GOLI Dividend FAQ

How often does GOLI pay dividends?: GOLI currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 15, 2026 at $0.0581 per share.
When is GOLI's next ex-dividend date?: GOLI's next ex-dividend date is Oct 22, 2026, with payment on Oct 23, 2026. This date comes from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet.
What is GOLI's dividend yield?: Over the trailing 12 months, GOLI paid $1.06 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 8.7% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 25.7%. Option-income distributions change with the premiums the fund collects, so these two yields can differ.
What is GOLI's total return with dividends reinvested?: A $10,000 investment in GOLI on Jun 30, 2026 would be worth about $10,615 on Oct 16, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+6.1%). Share price alone moved -2.3% over the same period.

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Data as of Oct 18, 2026 (quotes delayed 15+ minutes). Data is refreshed daily from market sources. Nothing on this page is investment advice. Estimates (next dividend date, amounts, breakeven timelines) are derived from historical distributions and can differ from actual fund announcements. See how these numbers are calculated.